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Key dates and times for Paralympic dressage in Paris, plus how to watch
The Paralympic dressage at Paris 2024 kicks off next week (Tuesday 3 September) and we cant wait to watch the British riders and other nations perform on the world stage.Channel 4 has secured rights to coverage, which will include live footage and daily highlight shows. Various other providers are available for those living outside the UK. To find out how to watch from your home country, follow this link.Here are the key dates and times (listed in GMT) of the equestrian sport, so you dont miss a moment of the actionTuesday 3 SeptemberPara Grand Prix Grade I III, Individual Final: 9am 5.17pmGrade I III Individual Medal Ceremony: 5.17pm 5.57pmWednesday 4 SeptemberPara Grand Prix Grade IV V, Individual Final: 9am 2.06pmGrade IV V Individual Medal Ceremony: 2.06pm 2.36pmFriday 6 SeptemberPara Grand Prix Special, Team Final: 9am 4.14pmTeam Medal Ceremony 4.14pm 5.10pmSaturday 7 SeptemberGrade IV Para Grand Prix Freestyle: 9am 10.27amGrade V Para Grand Prix Freestyle: 10.27am 12.04pmGrade I Para Grand Prix Freestyle: 12.04pm 1.31pmGrade II Para Grand Prix Freestyle: 1.31pm 2.38pmGrade III Para Grand Prix Freestyle: 2.58pm 4.10pmIndividual Freestyle Medal Ceremonies: 4.10pm 5.10pmHigh hopes for British squadFour combinations will be representing Team GB. Three medal-winning riders from Tokyo 2020 feature in the all-female squad, in addition to the current para dressage world number one, who will be making her Games debut.Natasha Baker has been selected for her fourth Games and her second with Keystone Dawn Chorus (Lottie). As a new partnership in Tokyo, they won team gold, individual silver and freestyle silver, adding to the five golds that the Grade 3 rider previously won at London 2012 and Rio 2016.Mari Durward-Akhurst will make her Paralympic Games debut in Paris. Previously a team silver medallist at the FEI Para Dressage European Championship in 2019, the Grade 1 rider now partners experienced horse Athene Lindebjerg, who contested Rio 2016 with Sophie Christiansen to win triple gold.Georgia Wilson and Sakura have also been selected. They made their Games debut at Tokyo 2020, where they won individual and freestyle bronze. Since then, the Grade 2 rider has achieved podium placings at the FEI Para Dressage World Championship 2022 and FEI Para Dressage European Championship in 2023.Sophie Wells is another athlete to make her fourth Games appearance in Paris. The Grade 5 rider took three golds and three silvers across London 2012 and Rio 2016, followed by team gold and individual silver at Tokyo 2020 with new ride Don Cara M.Lead image: Sophie Wells, Georgia Wilson, Natasha Baker and Mari Durward-Akhurst. Credit: Jon Stroud MediaFurther readingGold! Team GBs showjumpers outstanding and ice cool in Paris 2024 victoryBrilliant Bronze! Team GB third behind formidable Germany and Denmark, securing Britains fourth equestrian medalWe brought it home!: Britain wins historic fifth team eventing goldThe post Key dates and times for Paralympic dressage in Paris, plus how to watch appeared first on Your Horse.
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